Sausage, combined with apricots and pecans, delights the senses when roasted with turkey.

Prep: 30 min - Bake: 2 hrs

12 ounces pork sausage
2 cups dried bread cubes
1 cup pecan halves
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, melted
1/3 cup chicken broth
2 stalks (1 cup) celery, sliced 1/2-inch
1 medium (1/2 cup) onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves, crushed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 (5 to 7-pound) bone-in turkey breast
3 tablespoons LAND O LAKES® Butter, melted


Heat oven to 350°F. Brown sausage in 10-inch skillet over medium heat; drain off fat.

Stir together browned sausage and all remaining ingredients except turkey breast and 3 tablespoons butter in large bowl. Gently loosen skin from turkey in neck area to make large area to stuff. Stuff with sausage mixture; secure skin flap with toothpicks.

Place remaining sausage mixture in 1-quart covered casserole; refrigerate. During last 30 minutes of turkey breast baking time, bake remaining stuffing for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Place stuffed turkey breast, breast-side up, on rack in roasting pan. Brush with 3 tablespoons melted butter.

Bake, basting occasionally, for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer reaches 170°F to 175°F and turkey breast is no longer pink. Let stand 10 minutes.

Makes 8 servings

Nutritional Info Per 1 Serving: Calories 410, Fat 23 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 620 mg, Carbohydrates 17 g, Dietary Fiber 3 g, Protein 33 g

This recipe created by Land O'Lakes.